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Biography
Cyprian Ngilisho Maro (PhD)
Senior Lecturer of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
School of Education, University of Dar es Salaam
P.O. Box 35048
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Telephone: (+255) 22 24 10500-5, ext. 2645
Mobile: (+255) 754 773 275
E-mail: cyprianmaro@yahoo.com
Birth Place: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Citizenship: Tanzanian
Linguistic skills: Fluent in English, Norwegian and Kiswahili,
EDUCATION:
PhD, Sport Psychology, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NSSS)
(a specialized University) 2008
Concentrations: Sport Psychology, Motivation, Life skills education, Youth Empowerment through sport
Thesis: Using sport for HIV/AIDS education: An intervention using coaches peers in sport
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Glyn Roberts (PhD), Prof. Marit Sørensen (PhD)
M.Sc.: Sport and Exercise Psychology, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences 2001
European Master’s; Exercise and Sport Psychology, (NSSS) 2001
Concentrations: Sport psychology, motivation, physical education, gender
Dissertation: Gender differences on cognitive, motivational and affective responses within Tanzanian Physical Education context.
Dissertation Advisors: Prof. Glyn Roberts (PhD),
Diploma, Soccer coaching, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, 2002
B.E (Physical Education): University of Dar es Salaam 1997
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Dar es Salaam
Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) 2019-date
Lecturer 2008- 2018
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Head: Department of Physical Education& Sport Sciences 2009- 2014
Coordinator of University Sports and Games 2012- 2014
NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Committee member: Tanzania Football Federation(TFF) 2013-2015
Executive Board Member: National Sport Council of Tanzania 2011-2014
External Examiner: Malya College of Sport development 2020-to date
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
External examiner: State University of Zanzibar 2014- 2019
External examiner; University of Botswana 2020-to date
Member Executive committee of the African Sport Management
Association (ASMA) 2013- 2016
Member of Board of the Kicking AIDS Out International
Network
Research Interest
COACHING EDUCATION
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
GENDER IN SPORT
PSYCHOLOGICAL, SKILL TRAINING
INTERVENTIONS USING SPORT FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE
YOUTH SPORT
Contacts
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Projects
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Psychological Research Investigating the Effectiveness of a Brief Intervention on Mental Skills and Physically active Games for Sport and Life-Lifematters
Investigated whether adding LifeMatters (mental skills and physicaly active games) to the existing after school life skills education soccer program program increases life satisfaction and the satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness of coaches and athletes
Girls Empowerment through Girls-to-Girls Sport Education intervention
Assessed the effect of the Girls-to- Girls Sport Education intervention through a quasi-experimental design, comparing outcomes on empowerment variables for randomly chosen schoolgirls (N=100) who participated in the programme and (N=100) eligible but did not participate.
Applying positive youth development through sport to nurture youth entrepreneurship
A randomized controlled trial of 15-21 yrs. old secondary school athletes participating in team and individual sports (N=200) were randomly selected and assigned to experimental (n= 100) and control (n= 100) groups based on gender and type of sport. The experimental group was exposed to a life skills and entrepreneurship education program while the control group received a sport only program. Pre-post tests were conducted using various measures. Focus groups and interviews were used to collect qualitative data and asses’ program impact.
Using sport for HIV/AIDS education. An intervention using peer coaches
Investigated the effectiveness of a peer-to-peer educational programme to protect against AIDS in a sports context(N=764 children aged 12 – 15 years). The quasi-experimental project included four groups (2 intervention and 2 control groups). 100 specially trained "peer coaches" were involved as trainers. Investigated also the effect of a motivational strategy to improve the training effect
Promoting participation in Physical education in secondary schools: Goals approach
Investigated gender differences and the effect of goal orientations and perception of motivational climate on cognitive, behavioral and affective responses of 400 young PE students (221 males, 179 females) in Physical Education Classes.
Publications
- McCole, D; Malete, L.; Tshube, T.; Mphela, T.;, Maro, C.; Adamba, C.; Machuve, J.;Ocansey, R.(2022) Sparking Entrepreneurial Tendencies in Youth: Lessons From Sport and Life Skills Education in Three African Cities, Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and EngagementVol. 15, No. 2 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.5130/ijcre.v15i2.8207
2 . Makubuya, T.,Kell,Y., Maro, C. &Zhankun Wang, Z.(2020). Campus Wellness Facility,
Student Contentment and Health, Recreational Sports Journal, 1-7, DOI: 10.1177/1558866120927322
3.Malete, L., Makole, D.,Tsube, T., Mphela,T., Maro, C. Adamba C, et al., (2022) . Effects of a sport-based positive youth development program on youth life skills and entrepreneurial mindsets, PLOS ONE, 17(2), e02618, http://doi.org/101371/journal.pone.0261809
4. Maro C. N. (2018). Gender Differences on Cognitive and Affective Responses Within Tanzanian Physical Education Context: Achievement Goal Approach. International Journal of Sport Science and Physical Education, 3(2), 16-26
5. Sørensen, M,. Maro C.N.,& Roberts, G.C. (2016). Gender differences in HIV related, cognitive and behavioural intention variables following an intervention using peer coaches in sport with at-risk children in Tanzania. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 14 (2), 135-151
6. Maro, C.N. & Roberts, G.C. (2012) Combating HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Effect of introducing a mastery motivational climate in a community-based sport program. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 61(4) 699-722
7. Maro, C. N,. (2011).The purpose of Physical Education as perceived by Tanzanian Students, Papers in Education and Development Journal, 30, 154-178
8. Maro, C .N., Roberts, G.C. & Sørensen, M (2009) Using Sport to Promote HIV/AIDS Education for at-risk Youths: An Intervention Using Peer Coaches in Football
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 19, 129-141
9. Maro, C.N., Roberts, G.C., & Sørensen, M. (2009) HIV/AIDS education in Tanzania: The experience of at-risk children in poorer semi-urban communities.
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 4 (1), 23-36.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Sorensen, M., Maro, C. N., & Roberts, G.C.,(2025). Gender differences in HIV-Related Psychological variables in a Tanzanian Intervention using Sport. In R.J. Schinke & A. Quartiroli & T. Ryaba (Ed.) Culture and Inclusion in Sport and Physical Activity Sport pp 123-147, Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, London and New York
Roberts, G.C., Maro, C. N. & Sorensen, M. (2012). Using sport to promote HIV/AIDS Education among at risk youths in sub Saharan Africa. In R.J. Schinke & S. J. Hanrahan (Ed.) Sport for Development, Peace, and Social Justice pp 149-162, West Virginia University, Virginia
MANUSCRIPTS
Maro , C.N: (2008). Using Sport to Promote HIV/AIDS Education for at-risk Youths: An intervention using Peer Coaches PhD thesis; Norwegian School of Sport science Library ISBN: 978-82-502-0418-8
Maro, C.;Skjmelerud, A.,Toien, P., Vatshaug, V., Jacobsen, E.(2003). Feasibility Study on Sports and HIV/AIDS. Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Maro, C. N ( 2001): Gender differences on cognitive, motivational and affective responses within Tanzanian Physical Education context, Master thesis, Norwegian School of Sport science Library